nasolacrimal

or na·so·lach·ry·mal

[ ney-zoh-lak-ruh-muhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the lacrimal structures and the nose.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nasolacrimal¹

First recorded in 1830–40; naso- + lacrimal

Example Sentences

DNH 155 was so well-preserved that one of his team members, David Strait, a paleoanthropologist at Washington University in St. Louis, remarked that it had intact nasolacrimal ducts, which is where tears drain.

From New York Times

Our eyes are connected to our noses via the nasolacrimal duct.

From Slate

I knew exactly what I was in for going into this picture, but still emerged a blubbery mess, humours gushing from my nasolacrimal ducts with tidal force.

From The Guardian

The tear system eventually leads to the nasolacrimal canal, linking the eyes to the nose.

From New York Times

It sounds like Fred is dealing with an infection in his nasolacrimal duct, which drains tears into the nose and out to the back of the throat.

From Seattle Times